Brief development: From LP

DISTINCTIVE SHARROW
Lloyds Corner

Context
Distinctive Sharrow context
Funding available
Action group
Why Lloyds Corner
Lloyds Corner has been identified as the potential site for ‘small scale intervention’ within the framework set in the Distinctive Sharrow document. Sharrow community forum? The community? Sharrow action group? Selected this site because:
- highly visible from London Road and could act as a demonstration site for further interventions in Sharrow
- small urban space , therefore manageable as the first community project to promote sharrow’s identity
- the existing space is of poor quality design and is a left over space with no proper function

We might need Julia’s help for this first part to gather all the facts and history of this project

Background information:

Community
The Sharrow Action Group has organised two informal public consultation events to consult the community and generate ideas for Lloyds Corner. The details of these events and comments/ideas collected are included in appendix A. The key findings can be summarised as follow:
- the function of Lloyds corner needs to be flexible to accommodate the wide range of the public preferences and address the great diversity of the community of Sharrow. (ref. list compiled after first event 4th October 2008). Suggestion included temporary exhibition spaces, temporary stalls.
- the space is mainly a through route rather than a destination. People looked while passing by during the two events but often remained on the edge of the space (see movement maps drawn on 24th January 2009). The proposals should make sure not to impede main existing circulation pattern.
- The edge along London road is particularly important as it is visible by the numerous pedestrians and car users on London Road.
- children/young people were instrumental is engaging adults in the activities proposed during the second event on the 24th January 2009. the proposals for the site should therefore take into account children needs and interests.
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Technical constraints
To be agreed with local authority, site boundaries , services…etc
Any other sugestions
Project aims and objectives:
- regenerate this key public open space in London Road
- contribute to the development of the identity of Sharrow
- engage local people with their urban environment

Rationale:
General principles (see project objectives signpost brief)
- community led project in relation/collaboration with local designers and/or artists
- develop skills in Sharrow

Specific
- create a high quality functional urban place enhancing the experience of London road and Sharrow
- improve people’s movement and use of the space
- create a focal point in the streetscape and local environment
- design should be highly ambitious, playful and unique in relation to Sharrow identity

Proposed stages for this project

design proposals
- acquire a full understanding of the place (Lloyds Corner) based on previous research/events/consultations and designers’ own assessment
- engage with the ‘Distinctive Sharrow’ process with a good understanding of the specificity/character of the area and the needs of local people.
- Propose a process to ensure a continuous engagement of the local community with the design process
- Put forward strategies for Lloyds Corner and propose design/s accordingly, different options at a draft stage to enable the community to be proactive in finalising the proposal.
- Propose management plan for the site for example to accommodate temporary events, existing (lantern festival, Chinese new year) and potential suggested by the community (art exhibitions, educational events)

2. Public consultation
- exhibition of draft proposals (different options to choose from)
- feedback from the community
- vote on preferred strategies/design
3. Finalise design/proposals according to the public consultation outcome


Other information to include in the final brief at a later stage

Selection criteria

Commission panel

Process and timescale

Application process